Albert Road
Middlesbrough, England TS1 2QQ

One of the most dazzling and recognised folk musicians of this generation will appear on stage in Middlesbrough Town Hall’s Crypt.The truly inventive and innovative singer and fiddle-player, Eliza Carthy and her band will take to the stage on Monday 14 September at 7.30pm

Winner of 2 Mercury Prize nominations and innumerable other accolades over a 16 year career Eliza is a gifted musical conceptualist confirming her position as, arguably, the most impressive and engaging performer of a generation. Seriously impressive’ – Telegraph

Tickets for Eliza Carthy cost £14.50.

In person: Box office is open Monday–Wednesday: 10am-5pm, Thursday: 10am-8pm, Friday: 10am-4.30pm, Saturday: 9am-1.30pm and on performance nights 6pm until show goes up.

By phone: 01642 729729 or 815181

Please note credit/debit card payments over the phone will incur a charge of £1 per ticket. Credit/debit card payments over the counter will incur a £1 transaction fee.

Performing songs from her album, 'Dreams of Breathing Underwater' released via Topic Records in 2008, Eliza is accompanied by Willie Molleson on drums, Emma Smith on double bass, Barney Morse-Brown (Duotone) and Phil Alexander (Salsa Celtica) on keyboards / piano accordion. Powerful, vital and exuberant rhythms absorbed from her travels around the globe, characterize this highly original, self-penned music this is one night not to be missed. ‘Eliza Carthy is one of the figureheads of the English folk revival … compelling’ – Evening Standard.

She has performed and recorded with a diverse array of artists from Paul Weller to The Wainwrights, Billy Bragg, Nick Cave to Joan Baez. She is nominated for Singer of the Year, Best Album and Best Original Song for ‘Mr Magnifico’ in BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2009.

Official Website: http://www.visitmiddlesbrough.com/site/whats-on/editors-picks

Added by Whistling in the Dark on August 28, 2009